Consultant in General Surgery - Interest in Colorectal Surgery

Job Summary

Applications are invited for a new Consultant post in General Surgery. The successful candidate will be a full‑time appointment in General & Colorectal Surgery. In addition to the management of general surgical cases, the department of colorectal surgery deals with approximately 150‑170 new cases of colorectal cancer per year, in addition to all other aspects of benign colorectal disease.

The successful candidate would be expected to complement our existing team of consultants and integrate within our team to provide a complete General Surgery service. The successful candidate will be expected to have a sub‑specialty interest in Colorectal Surgery with expertise in the management of advanced colorectal cancer and clinical/academic research highly desirable. In addition to the management of general surgical cases and participation in a Consultant Surgeon of the Week (CSOW) rota, the department deals with the full range of colorectal surgery including benign proctology, pelvic floor and inflammatory bowel disorders.

All consultants are expected to participate in the on‑call rota (1 in 11 following appointment).

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5,916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

• Date posted: 20 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pa
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number:
• Job locations:
  Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

Basic qualification / Registration – Essential:

• Full GMC registration
• An appropriate higher surgical qualification
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights

Research – Essential:

• Evidence of publications in refereed journals, presentations at international, national and regional level and commitment to research

Desirable:

• Previous experience of clinical trials

Audit – Essential:

• Evidence of morbidity/mortality audit, unit and specific audit and understanding of risk assessment

Relevant experience in General Surgery – Essential:

• Wide experience in emergency surgery excluding vascular
• Commitment to consultant surgeon of the week for surgical emergencies
• Competence in the management of the multi‑injured patient
• Competence in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Relevant experience in Lower GI Surgery – Essential:

• Evidence of independent operating in the indicator procedures in colorectal surgery, commitment to clinical audit and research

Desirable:

• Post CCT fellowship

Management experience – Essential:

• Evidence of attendance at management course,…